Traveling on the River in Snow, Guo Zhongshu

Traveling on the river in clearing snow, by guo zhongshu (c. 910–977 ad). This painting shows a pair of chinese cargo ships (with stern-mounted rudders) accompanied by a smaller craft. It is painted on silk and dated to the early song dynasty period (960–1279 ad). Object Type: painting. Date: latter half of the 10th century AD. Dimensions: 74.1 × 69.2 cm (29.1 × 27.2 in). Medium: ink on silk. Collection: National Palace Museum. Guo Zhongshu-Traveling on the River in Snow